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Aguadas

Caldas Department, Colombia · South America

About Aguadas

Aguadas sits on the route: 20 minutes from Pácora, 40km from Jardin.

Aguadas is a town located in Caldas Department, Colombia. With a population of 20,712, it is an important destination in South America.

On a road trip, Aguadas sits in Colombia, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Bogota time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Aguadas to your route.

About Aguadas

Aguadas is a town and municipality in the Colombian department of Caldas. It is bordered to the north by Abejorral, to the east by Sonsón, to the southeast by Salamina, to the south by Pacora, to the west by Caramanta and Valparaiso, and to the northwest by La Pintada. The municipality of Aguadas, located in the

Read more northern part of the department, was founded in 1808 by José Narciso Estrada. In addition to the fame of Aguadeño hats (sombrero aguadeño), which are very similar to palm-straw Panama hats (also known as iraca in Colombia). Aguadas offers visitors its historic center, which was declared a national monument in 1982. It has a temperate climate thanks to the variety of climates ranging from warm to moor. Another of its main attractions is the National Festival of the Colombian Pasillo (Festival Nacional del Pasillo Colombiano), an annual event that has earned recognition for Aguadas as the capital of the Colombian Pasillo. Located along the Colombian coffee growing axis, the historic center of Aguadas was made part of the "Coffee Cultural Landscape" UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011.

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Where is Aguadas located?

Aguadas is located in Caldas Department, Colombia, South America. The coordinates are 5.6116 latitude, -75.4562 longitude.

What is the population of Aguadas?

Aguadas has a population of approximately 20,712 people, making it a town in Colombia.

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Quick Information

Population
20,712
Continent
South America
Country
Colombia
Region
Caldas Department
Timezone
America/Bogota
Coordinates
5.6116, -75.4562

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Colombia

Police
123
Ambulance
123
Fire
123
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Aguadas

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

landmark

Jardin

A coffee town in southwest Antioquia with a plaza of hand-painted wooden chairs and balconies, reached by a cable car over the valley and surrounded by cock-of-the-rock reserves.

40 km · about 45 min drive

When to drive here

Year-round

Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Aguadas.

Pácora

🇨🇴 Colombia

9 km awayPop. 13,214

Valparaíso

🇨🇴 Colombia

19 km awayPop. 3,626

Sonsón

🇨🇴 Colombia

20 km awayPop. 33,598

Abejorral

🇨🇴 Colombia

20 km awayPop. 17,599

Caramanta

🇨🇴 Colombia

22 km awayPop. 3,044

Marmato

🇨🇴 Colombia

22 km awayPop. 1,456

La Pintada

🇨🇴 Colombia

23 km awayPop. 5,342

Salamina

🇨🇴 Colombia

23 km awayPop. 18,076

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